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College Applications To Include New Multi-Racial Box

In a nod to America’s growing multiracial population, the U.S. Department of Education…

September 6, 2006

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FBI, Education Department Tapped Student Aid Records in Terrorism Probe

WASHINGTON Searching for terrorists, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Education’s investigative arm have secretly vetted people applying for college aid, documents show.

August 30, 2006

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Higher Ed Commission Revises Findings

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Commission on the Future of Higher Education on Thursday approved the final draft report of recommendations for improving U.S. higher education to ensure that graduates remain competitive in an ever-changing global economy.

August 9, 2006

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New “Multi-Race” Box Addresses Universities’ Concerns, and Raises New Questions

In a nod to America’s growing multiracial population, the U.S. Department of Education endorsed earlier this week a new system that would allow students to pick more than one “race” box on college applications — and in doing so has unleashed new questions that could have serious policy ramifications.

August 9, 2006

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Higher Education Panel Takes

A second draft report from a national blue-ribbon panel on higher education gives more attention…

August 9, 2006

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Ready to Begin Again

After more than a year of fact-finding, researching and planning, the former Black Caucus of the now-defunct…

August 9, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Four N.C. Historically Black Colleges Search For New Leaders

GREENSBORO, N.C. Bennett College, North Carolina A&T State University, Winston-Salem State University and Elizabeth City State University have lost or will soon lose their top officials. Although the schools will be searching at the same time, many see the coincidence as a positive trend.

July 30, 2006

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Education Report Draws Fire From Own Committee

A major restructuring of financial aid and greater accountability for colleges are two major themes…

July 26, 2006

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New GED Chief Faces Sagging Testing Rates Despite High Minority Dropout Numbers

Widely recognized as the equivalent to a high school diploma, the General Educational Development test…

July 25, 2006

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Report: College Enrollment Gender Gap Widens for White, Hispanic Students

The gap between White and Hispanic undergraduates has widened, according to a new gender equity study released Tuesday by the American Council on Education.

July 11, 2006

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Toxic Campus Climates

The rings and robes have been ordered and there’s both joy and uncertainty in the air as campuses go through the annual rite of graduation.

May 31, 2006

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Toxic Campus Climate

The rings and robes have been ordered and there’s both joy and uncertainty in the air as campuses go through the annual rite of graduation…

May 31, 2006